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June 2013
Electrical Systems Operation & Diagnosis Module (602)
Subaru Remote Engine Start Troubleshooting Guide
Operational Conditions
Symptom Check Ye s No
14 The vehicle’s power win-
dows do not operate while
the vehicle is operating by
the remote engine start
system.
The remote engine start system
is equipped with a power window
disable feature during remote
start operation.
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15 The remote start system
is activated while any door
is open and then all doors
are closed, the doors re-
main unlocked. If you open
any unlocked door the
security system triggers
and the remote start shuts
down.
This is a normal function. If a door
is left open during remote start
activation, the automatic lock
feature is disabled for that cycle
to prevent accidentally locking the
ignition keys in the vehicle. While
the vehicle is running by RES,
once all doors are closed, the
door security protection arms. If
a door is opened at anytime, the
security system will trigger and
the RES system will shut down.
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16 The remote start system is
activated while any door is
open, the customer enters
the vehicle and closes all
doors (the door security
protection arms and the
vehicle’s doors remain
unlocked). The ignition
key is turned to the ON or
RUN position. Any door is
opened causing the horn
to honk one time and the
vehicle will stay running.
This is a normal function. When
the ignition key is turned to the
ON or RUN position the RES
system is still in operation until
the brake pedal is pressed, the
transmitter button is held for 2
seconds or the door security
protection is triggered. Because
the RES system is still operating,
opening any door will trigger the
door security protection causing
the horn to honk one time and
the RES system will disengage
and the ignition key will take over
operation of the vehicle. Approxi-
mately 1 second after the RES
system disengages, the system
will recognized that the ignition
key is in the ON or RUN position
allowing the door security protec-
tion system to disarm.
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17 The RES fob unlock
button is pressed within 5
seconds of shutting down
the remote start system,
the doors will unlock but
the door security protection
will trigger when any door
is opened.
This is a normal function. When
the remote start system shuts
down by any means (15 minute
run time expires, transmitter
shutdown, hood opened, engine
over-rev or stall) the vehicle’s
security module will initiate a
security monitor and re-arm
process that will prevent security
system disarm for approximately 5
seconds.
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